Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-22

Aiter the recess yesterday, the Interstate Com
MISSION heard an argument by Nj. Geo. Gray, At
tofney OF the Southern Pacinc Railroad, In favof
Oh tne suspension OF the fourth section q the law.
MI. = SeArfes, r., II new York representing the
sugar renners OF the East and OF 81. LOUIS, pro-
tested against granting the petition OF the san
FRANCISCO redners Tor special trans continental
rates He sketched the history OF the Hawaiian
sugar trade ana Of the railroad combination to
or1ng this duty nee foreign production TO the East
az fates which could not be underbid BY companies
winch nad to pay full freight. One result had
had cost 81 500eo6 The railroads. mad givon rates
WHICH were less than 0ne-half the charges TO tn
c csrn1 n points NJ TAFT rspresenting the
commission. He advocated n-suspension Of the
tSaltn clause The farmers and milk producers OF
o sSs e. for
eaual 40 per cent OF the value Of the products A
manulacturer OF stOneware, of Strasburg, va, CON-
II there is no relief six establishments via shut
down within six weeks He asks for relief.
PETITIONS FROM NEW ENGLAND RAILROADS TO-DAY
The Commission met at IL rs this morning. Mr..
Charles p. Clark, of the New York and New Haven
Raliroad. presented petitions from several New
fourth section OF the Interstate act on the ground
tnat these roads have to compete with water
transportation. Mr.. Clark submitted brief ar
as the fourth Section had been SUSPENDED In Ger.
tam sections OF the country other railroads labor
ang unaef the same difncuttes that procured the
sespoAsioh should have the same concession. He
declared himself a believer In the law but said
CONGRESS ala not intend to bring ruin upon any
The railroads represented In the petitions pre-
S Saaes were as follows: New York and New
f Haven New York and New England, New York
Elty ana Northern, Housatonic, Naugatuck, New
c,st en- ana Northampton Hartford and Connec-
New London and Northern, Boston and Providence
ProFloence and worcester and the Old Colony.
TRANsCoNTINENTAL RATES
Ine Commission resumed the hearing OF yester-
oay In regard to transconunental lines Several
witnesses were examined. Mr.. Tweed, In order
to show the charges made by the Canadian Pacific
kaa1road 70 catch through business, said that on
eject, the Canadian Pacific made a through rate
from New York TO the Pacific coast OF e 81 per
hundred pounds That rate did not attract bust
Of CESS Aa as was Ss, sspecSsd and on the 81
reduced to $250 per hundred pounds. that re-
ductton was not as ent1cing to businesa he said
as was apparently expected, and on the 18th Of
per cwt
Mr. Tweed said cit was well.known fact that
!Or several years prior to the existence OF the
interstate law the railroads haa been engaged in
InCO eject the rates In existence were the result
Oh mat war; that the rates were so low that NO
carrier could AFFORD to do business at the figures
-, ou4ge Cooley called attention to the rule requir
testimony was resumed. Witnesses test1ffed as 10
the reduction OF rates by the Canadian Paeinc
Railroad.
The hearing OF the transcontinental interests
were completed and the Commissioners took re-
cess.
The afternoon session OF the Commission was
consumed In secret session for consideration OF the
polntS raised In the'recent hearings
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